违约

違約

wéiyuē

verb HSK 7-9 #20,832

Meanings

HSK 5

如果违约，需要支付赔偿金。

Rúguǒ wéiyuē, xūyào zhīfù péichángjīn.

If you breach the contract, you need to pay compensation.

HSK 7-9

他们因为违约被告上了法庭。

Tāmen yīnwèi wéiyuē bèi gào shàng le fǎtíng.

They were taken to court for breach of contract.

usage

违约 is a legal/business term. 违约金 means 'penalty for breach of contract'. Compare 爽约 (to break a personal appointment - more casual).

违 wéi

约 yuē